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This Is Why I Love Living By The Seaside
Taken at 01:05pm. Wednesday 20th April 2011.
For the past seven months I’ve called Lytham St. Annes my home. It’s certainly a more genteel alternative to the bright lights and abrasive attitude of nearby Blackpool. In many ways I prefer living and working in this small seaside resort. It just seems to suit my personality and outlook on life. Don’t get me wrong, Blackpool is a fantastic place to photograph and I’ve shot some of my most well received and personally satisfying work there, but believe me (and I have seven years of experience to justify this statement) it’s not always the most pleasant place to live.
Blackpool Air Show 2010
On Sunday 8th August 2010 thousands of people gathered on Blackpool beach to admire a fabulous air display. The event took place between South and Central piers just after 4pm and began with the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight which featured a historic Spitfire, Hurricane and Lancaster Bomber. The Breitling Wing Walkers (the world’s only formation wing-walking team) were also there and, to conclude the airshow, the RAF Red Arrows Formation Team performed a spectacular aerobatic display.
Blackpool Revellers
Taken at 01:05pm in Blackpool, Lancashire. UK. Wednesday 24th June 2009.
I recently read an article entitled ‘Personal Projects Can Make A Difference’ written by Grant Scott for a recent issue of Professional Photographer magazine that inspired me to take a closer look at the current direction of my photographic practice and, more importantly, to continue shooting new images for my personal projects. Like many photographers, personal work is the driving force for my creative inclinations and is an important aspect of any artistic practice.
Life On The Sand Dunes
Taken at 2:45pm at Stargate, Blackpool. Saturday 2nd August 2008.
Over the last five days I have frantically been gathering together all my research, contact sheets and notes for my MA course. Next month I will have to hand it all in and that will (hopefully) be the end of my studies (for now!). The only problem with coming to the end of the course is that I have to catch up on some written work, but I’m just constantly drawn to my camera and the thought of being out & about taking photographs. Anyway, I think I’m starting to get some sort of balance to the whole thing and all should be just fine.
Sea Life
Taken at 2:40pm on Blackpool Beach. Sunday 13th July 2008.
I began work on making a book featuring some of my favourite photographs I’ve taken in Blackpool over the years. It will include a diverse photographs not featured on this website, but are hopefully quite interesting nonetheless. I took this photograph yesterday and it shows holiday-makers making the most of the lovely sunshine and new promenade.